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    Friday, December 19, 2008

    I am Gifted... and Stuff.

    Yes I am! I am also remiss in properly thanking folks for their gifts! (hangs head in shame... I am soooo bad...)

    The first one I received I think 4 days ago --- it was from Mary, The Teach... she had honored me with the above award for my blog - and with it came these lovely bookmarks. I knooow - you guys know I don't DO awards... but I did this one -- it wasn't a "pass this on" thing -- it was simply a "Melli, I love your Christmas look" thing! How can one NOT accept that? Thank you SO much Mary! For the award...

    and for the card and the lovely bookmarks!
    (Mary didn't know I collect book marks!)
    How cool is THAT?!


    The other gift I received this week (2 or 3 days ago) was from that Laziest Daisy of them all... My darlin' Daisy sends, each year, an advent calendar of sorts. The past two years she sent a long decorative ribbon with candies and gum individually wrapped and glued to the ribbon. Inside each weeee little package would be the treat - and also a special message of love, thanks, or encouragement. It is a dear, dear idea and only my Daisy would think of it. I would LOVE to steal it from her, but I would be sending it to some of the same people she does... and that would just be wrong! SOMEday I'll come up with my own really nifty idea! But anyway... THIS year she changed it up and made a special little Tea Time Tribute... She has promised to stop each day at 4:00 pm and have a cup of tea and pray for her friends. I know - it's a hard thing - but somebody has to do it! *smile* So this year's calendar that she sent is a mug -- NOT just any mug -- but a special mug, straight from her kitchen cabinet! And it is filled with individually wrapped tea bags. Glued to each tea bag is a note of love, thanks, encouragement ... or possibly some sage advice! I absolutely ADORE this gift! I soooooo wish I had thought of THIS idea! That Daisy... she is just sooooooo clever!!! And such a sweet friend to go to all this trouble for so many of her friends! Of which I am proud to be one...

    Thank you sooooooo much Daisy!
    I love you!!!

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    Soooooo... some of you wanted to know if the SOUP survived my fall Wednesday night... I am sorry to say that no, it did not. However, Jewl was standing by outside to receive the fruits of her labor. As my crock pot went flying in 3 different directions (lid, crock and heater), Jewl was standing ready and willing to lick up the mess! Even off the muddy ground! Oh yea -- did I forget to mention it had been raining and my yard was a mud hole? When you're done laughing you can feel sorry for me again! The knee is not AS bad as I originally thought. I THOUGHT it was going to be even worse than Knee 1... but it turns out it's not. I don't think it's quite as bad as Knee 1 was. The biggest problem though is that Knee 1 is not entirely healed itself yet, and is by no means in a position to COMPENSATE for Knee 2! There's the rub. If Knee 1 was in perfect order this wouldn't be nearly the nuisance that it is! LOL! I strongly feel that God is trying to tell me something... (but if it has to do with exercise then He should stop lettin' me get hurt, don'tcha think? Maybe my guardian angel is on hiatus!)

    posted by Melli at 2:02 AM

    14 comment(s):

    I see you really were spoiled ! how nice from the lazy Daisy !
    I catched a cold (again) and feel lousy today !

    By Blogger Ingrid, at 12/19/2008 4:31 AM  

    I'm sorry your knee is hurt. Take it easy - LOL! I know that's impossible for you.
    Your pix of cookie making are great. Looks like you both had fun!
    Have a good day!
    xo
    LBC

    By Blogger Ladybug Crossing, at 12/19/2008 6:58 AM  

    What lovely gifts to a lovely person!!
    Merry Xmas and a happy New Year, Melli! I am leaving ::sob:: but coming back in about two weeks ::smile::
    ((hugs))

    By Blogger MaR, at 12/19/2008 8:32 AM  

    Hi Melli, Congrats on your award from Mary!! Our friend Lazy Daisy sent you a very special gift.. a cool idea for a cold day..

    I hope my day goes better than yesterday..everything I did in the kitchen was a cluster f....!!! See what stress does to Me !!

    I am staying out of the kitchen today and going shopping..and finish wrapping gifts.

    Have a good day . love ya, Baba

    By Blogger Baba, at 12/19/2008 8:47 AM  

    Love the soup mug dear Melli! And Mary's bookmarks are awesome.

    Now...I must say that I most certainly enjoyed the cookie making session below....the one with her and the rolling pin looking right into the camera is just so darling!!!!!!

    By Blogger Hootin Anni, at 12/19/2008 9:20 AM  

    I'm sorry, but you DID make me laugh with the muddy soup story, I just can't help it!!
    That tea mug is a wonderful idea!

    By Blogger Jientje, at 12/19/2008 9:59 AM  

    What sweet, thoughtful gifts! I wish I could come up with things like that! Maybe I'll "borrow" some of these ideas next year.

    OK -- I take it Jewel is a dog? I don't know how I missed that -- I did wonder when you said she left a log out, and I was wondering what one of your kids was doing with logs. Then when I read today she was ready to lick up the mess, the light came on.

    I forget, what happened to knee 1? Did you injure it in some way? I have been having trouble with both knees going out (even though I tell them they're GROUNDED!!) and just hope they don't do so while I am on the stairs. So far so good. I'm thinking I need to get them checked on soon.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/19/2008 10:23 AM  

    You and Quilly can get up to some hi jinx while I'm laid up. So, my fellow gimp...I'm wishing you a speedy recovery and condolences on the soup. Bless your heart. I have to go read that one now.

    By Blogger Amber Star, at 12/19/2008 10:46 AM  

    I am glad the knee was not hurt as bad as you thought.
    What clever gifts you were sent.

    By Blogger bettygram, at 12/19/2008 10:59 AM  

    Oh dear, sorry to hear about your fall. But the sweet Jewel (my namesake) to the rescue!
    Take care and remember RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

    By Blogger Maribeth, at 12/19/2008 11:50 AM  

    Okay, we know how you are. We know JEwel is happy. How's the crockpot?! LOL!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/19/2008 1:41 PM  

    Your guardian angel is always working over time for you dear friend and so are my prayers or you'd be dead by now. (You're welcome, just part of the gift!) We plan to be on the road early tomorrow morning. Keep me prayed up.

    By Blogger Lazy Daisy, at 12/19/2008 1:47 PM  

    You certainly do have great friends and very creative.
    Good job the dog loves soup.
    Hope your knee heals soon and that you have gotten all the mud off.

    By Blogger Dr.John, at 12/19/2008 6:21 PM  

    I came by to check on your knee

    I spent the day at the mall yesterday so my bad ankle is killing me and my good ankle is asking 'how much more can I do!?'

    so I feel for you

    congrats on the lovely award and the pretty gifts

    By Blogger Dianne, at 12/19/2008 9:20 PM  

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